harmonyNews24 reports that Harmony Gold confirmed on Monday that one of its miners had died over the weekend in a "fall of ground incident" at its Masimong mine in Welkom, Free State.  

Harmony Gold spokesperson Lauren Fourie said a rock drill operator had died on Saturday.  An investigation into the accident was underway.  "Management expressed their sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased," Fourie indicated.


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